1st ODI: England v Pakistan at Abu Dhabi Feb 13, 2012

[Hallatia]

I feel like there was a bigger crowd in the first innings (which is unusual). As much as I love how vocal these crowds are, I'm glad to get a reprieve from the horns. And Ravi Bopara is coming into the attack

 

[Hallatia]

Afridi was letting loose and cracking boundaries, but he just didn't get enough on one and holed out at mid off. It was after 3 straight boundaries though. Pakistan now 109/8 and it is just a matter of time before England claim the spoils

 

[Hallatia]

Umar Akmal has been struggling with an injury throughout the innings, I think his was the wicket to fall before Afridi's. He definitely won't take part in the next ODI, not sure about the rest of the series though.

 

[aussies1st]

Runs from Cook and Ravi prove the difference.